One of the best parts of my job is when I get to work with our credit union kids club partners on creative projects. I work closely with Service Credit Union on several of these. They put a lot of thought and marketing power into attracting new Saving Money Is Fun Kids Club members, which […]

If you went to college in the early 90s, then you’ll likely remember getting an offer from MBNA in the mail. MBNA merged with Bank of America over a decade ago, and its pioneering move to solicit cash-starved college students, however ethically questionable, was a stroke of business genius. I returned a torn sweater […]

There are three important things that I learned while teaching my kids money smarts. Money Smart Lesson #1: There Is Very Little That We Truly Need My kids chide me about my old car — a 2002 Honda CRV. Following soccer practice, my daughter asked why I don’t get a new car (like […]

I was chatting with a friend today. She said, “I know you’re intense about your allowance, but…” I stopped her. “We’re actually not all that intense.” (Cue my kids rolling their eyes.) Why? Because we’re parents and with lives. Financial education for our kids is obviously important for our kids. But like any parents, we […]

For some reason, I used to ask my seven-month-old “Who’s the Champion?” I’d raise her fists like Rocky Balboa. I’d do it once or twice a week for my own entertainment. Then, around her first birthday, I asked her, “Who’s the Champion.” Without hesitation, she raised her arms to the sky. Kids are […]